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Vermilion County man gets 30 years in the IDOC

On July 8, 2020, Michael Long, formerly of Danville, Illinois, was sentenced after a plea of guilty to thirty years (30) years in the Illinois Department of Corrections for the offense of First Degree Murder. Long must serve the entire period of incarceration (100%), and the sentence shall be followed by three (3) years of Mandatory Supervised Release (i. e., Parole). First Degree Murder in this case canied a possible penalty of twenty (20) to sixty (60) years in the Illinois Department of Corrections.

During the plea, the Court heard evidence establishing that on March 26, 2018, at around 6:20

a.m., the Georgetown Police Department arrived at 710 Mill Road, Lot 12, Georgetown pursuant to a call of a domestic disturbance. Thereafter, they located Kimberly George deceased inside the residence.

Through the course of investigation by the Georgetown Police Department and the Illinois State Police, it was discovered that Long and Laura Johnson went to the victim's home in the early morning hours of March 26, 2018. That upon entering the home, Long alone had a disagreement with the victim and another individual inside that residence. Long shot and killed Kimberly George and fled the scene. Long later was arrested that same day by the Georgetown Police and admitted to being at the home of Kimberly George.

During the sentencing hearing, State's Attorney Jacqueline Lacy presented evidence including victim impact statements from Kristi Foster, Kamie Foster, and Kayla Foster touching on their love form Kimberly. One victim stated to Long that he "changed so many lives the day you decided to pull the trigger and brutally kill my sister!"

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